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“This blog is like a fusion of the Baroque ‘salon’ with its well-tuned harpsichord around which polite society gathered for entertainment and edification and, on the other hand, a Wild West “saloon” with its out-of-tune piano and swinging doors, where everyone has a gun and something to say. Nevertheless, we try to point our discussions back to what it is to be Catholic in this increasingly difficult age, to love God, and how to get to heaven.” – Fr. Z
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- Phil_NL2 on ROME 26/10-11 – Day 33: All Souls: “If I remember correctly, the plaque on the USS Wisconsin dryly reports the aftermath of that hit with the phrase…”
- on ASK FATHER: “Why isn’t the Male Only Holy Orders a Dogma?”: “1. Vatican II serves as a foundational instruction to “listen to the voice of the spirit^tm”. Ok. So, “the people”…”
- on ROME 26/10-11 – Day 33: All Souls: “Father, piggy-backing on Robert’s question … I’ve often wondered: when you are “on leave” or just out-and-about, are you in…”
- on CQ CQ CQ – EWTN shut down its shortwave radio service on 31 October. Understandable, but I have some reservations.: “I was present at the inaugural dinner celebration for the shortwave station. It was amazing to see what was accomplished…”
- on ASK FATHER: “Is it proper to pray for the repose of souls who died before the Resurrection and the harrowing of Hell?”: “A soul, once in hell, can it ever be allowed into Heaven? [Never. For eternity.]”
- on CQ CQ CQ – EWTN shut down its shortwave radio service on 31 October. Understandable, but I have some reservations.: “Father’s point about …”independence from a local digital infrastructure…” is important. I have the same thoughts about libraries. Yes, physical…”
- on CQ CQ CQ – EWTN shut down its shortwave radio service on 31 October. Understandable, but I have some reservations.: “I used to spend nights listening to my Grundig shortwave radio, but most of the near stations are either in…”
- on CQ CQ CQ – EWTN shut down its shortwave radio service on 31 October. Understandable, but I have some reservations.: “” …sometimes an old technology has virtues that become apparent precisely when the new technology fails.” Kind of like the…”
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Category Archives: SESSIUNCULA
Daily Rome Shot 795
Right now, the relic of the arm of St. Jude the Apostle is being brought on a tour of these USA. Schedule HERE However, the church, above, is where the relic is usually kept and venerated. Bonus shot. A side … Read More
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White to move and mate in 2. NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for others. Your use of my Amazon affiliate link is a major part of my income. It helps … Read More
Card. Müller calls the October Synod (“walking together”): “the great hour of manipulation”
Gerhard Card. Müller gave an interview to a Spanish outlet Infovaticana. The questions were good and the answers were HARD HITTING. Diane Montagna did a translation and posted it on Twitter. Here is an excerpt: Q-There are some voices that … Read More
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They saw the Synod (“walking together”) list. Welcome new registrant: Chatty CAThy Meanwhile, black (Vishy Anand) tries for a King walk to the other side. Ooops. White to move and mate in three. NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till … Read More
Thursday 14 September – a good menu choice – BASIL PESTO
14 September is the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross. There is a strong association of this feast with the wonderful herb Basil, Ocimum basilicum, which is named from the Greek word for “king… basileos”. May I suggest for supper tonight … Read More
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Welcome registrants: Wikman Muffy Please remember me when shopping online. Thanks in advance. US HERE – UK HERE These links take you to a generic “catholic” search in Amazon, but, once in and browsing or searching, Amazon remembers that you used my link … Read More
Ed Pentin, the best working Vaticanista in Rome, has a must read post at his blog by José Antonio Ureta
Ed Pentin, the best working Vaticanista in Rome, has at his blog a piece in English by José Antonio Ureta. José Antonio Ureta is the co-author of The Synodal Process Is a Pandora’s Box: 100 Questions & Answers. This book … Read More
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Welcome registrant: RandD_1982 Meanwhile, white to move and mate in two. Good luck. NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for others. Interested in learning? Try THIS. Your use of my Amazon … Read More
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Photo by The Great Roman™ Welcome registrant: fidelis1 Meanwhile, how long did it take you to find this mate in two? White to move. NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for … Read More
11 Sept – Shanksville, PA – et al.
On a recent driving trip when I attended a conference for priests in West Virginia, my way eventually wended past Shanksville, PA. Panorama. There is not a one to one analogy with the event of the attack on the WTC, … Read More
Phil_NL2 on ROME 26/10-11 – Day 33: All Souls: “If I remember correctly, the plaque on the USS Wisconsin dryly reports the aftermath of that hit with the phrase…”
